Category Archives: Llamas

Wet Wet Wet

Posted on 29 October, 2008 by Val

Well, Elif certainly chose a good day for the birth. It was very possibly the last warm day of the year! Towards the end of the lovely sunny Monday that was baby’s birthday, the clouds began to gather, and Simon … Continue reading →

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First Steps . . . . . The Video

Posted on 29 October, 2008 by Simon

Press the ‘Play’ button above to see some video. It could take a while to load, so be patient. It’s just a rough cut – no commentary or fancy editing!

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First Steps

Posted on 28 October, 2008 by Val

Just like pots that don’t boil, watched llamas don’t give birth. You can spend hours at a time studying the moment to moment activities of a pregnant llama, searching vainly for any signs of an impending delivery, and then just … Continue reading →

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Some baby pictures

Posted on 28 October, 2008 by Simon

A few more cria pictures on our Picasa site Enjoy!

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A baby at last!

Posted on 27 October, 2008 by Simon

After weeks and weeks of wondering where Elif’s baby had got to . . . . Is she really pregnant or just getting amazingly fat? . . . . . This morning, without fuss, she gave birth to a female … Continue reading →

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Normal

Posted on 17 October, 2008 by Val

Oh dear. Another three weeks have passed without a blog entry. Shame on us! Excuses this time? A week’s visit from Simon’s Mum and Dad, followed by a stint of time helping my sister and bro-in-law to renovate their village … Continue reading →

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